Western River Valleys: Fertile Crescent and Egypt

What was the capital of Assyria?

Which nearby civilization had the strongest influence on the culture of Kush?

What is the holy text of Judaism?

What group of invaders, with their chariots, swept through Egypt during the Middle Kingdom?

The type of government that best describes early Mesopotamia was that of

Who is the god of the dead in Egypt

Which of these kings ruled this empire?

The early river valley civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia developed governments based on

What was the first civilization to settle the Fertile Crescent?

Which group invented cuneiform as one of the first means of written communication?

This pharoah is known as the boy king and his tomb is rumored to be cursed

Which civilization produced purple dye from snails?

Who is most well known for the concept "eye for an eye?"

In what year did Nebuchadnezzar enslave the Hebrews?

This pharaoh attempted to change the religion of Egypt from polytheistic to monotheistic.

Who led the Hebrews in their flight from slavery in Egypt?

This pharaoh was the first to rule on her own

Which of the following was the location of one of the earliest known permanent settlements?

What two rivers make up Mesopotamia?

What group developed a mathematical system based on the number 60?

What ancient writing system is seen here?

This Kushite king united Upper Egypt, Lower Egypt, and Kush

Which of the these accomplishments was NOT a challenge for the Sumerians

Who settled on the Mediterranean coast of Africa & Europe due to their seafaring capabilities?

Who is the epic hero of Sumer?

This marshy triangle of land that dumps into the Mediterranean Sea is also called the

What group invented the alphabet?

What was the purpose of mummification

Who led the Hebrews out of Mesopotamia?

Which of the following is NOT associated with Judaism?

Ziggurats are to temples as pyramids are to

Who, from Babylon, built this ancient wonder of the world and what is it called?

When Israel split, what kingdom was formed in the south?

The ancient Hebrews were among the first to develop a religious tradition that included

The Jewish Diaspora is the scattering of what "race?"

Of the places listed on the map, which one was the capital?

What was the place shown in the map most well known for?

This ruler united Egypt around 3100 BC to start the Old Kingdom

Which characteristic was most common in ancient river valley civilizations?

What warlike group also showed its interest in learning by building the first library ever?

What are the written law codes of the Fertile Crescent?

What does Mesopotamia mean?

Which Hebrew built the Temple?

What peninsula did the Hebrews travel through in their escape from Egyptian slavery?

The defining characteristic of polytheistic religions is that

What Babylonian king destroyed Solomon's Temple?

What does this picture represent?

Nile is to Egypt as the Tigris is to _____________

This pharaoh ruled during the Exodus

A covenant, or agreement, was made between God (Yahweh) and....